Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

donorcycle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: donor-cy-cle
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motorcycle ridden by someone who is likely to die due to either recklessness or the inherent risk of riding a motorcycle.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"The donorcycles rev and nudge forward, the traffic-crossing man is red, I get an angry blast from a bus, but I leap to the far bank without bouncing off a bonnet."

Etymology

Blend of donor + motorcycle; see organ donor. The term apparently originates from emergency room personnel who often see motorcycle accident victims. It alludes to the high percentage of donated organs that come from motorcyclists.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

donorcycles (plural)

Questions

What does donorcycle mean?: A motorcycle ridden by someone who is likely to die due to either recklessness or the inherent risk of riding a motorcycle.
Where does donorcycle come from?: Blend of donor + motorcycle; see organ donor. The term apparently originates from emergency room personnel who often see motorcycle accident victims. It alludes to the high percentage of donated organs that come from motorcyclists.

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